US/FRG umbrella agreement for cooperation in GCR development. Fuel, fission products, and graphite subprogram, quarterly status report, July 1, 1983-September 30, 1983

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5446217

Turner, R F

ORNL has prepared a first draft of a summary report on performance of low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel particles. A core heatup simulation test at 1600/sup 0/C for 186 hours was performed at GA on HOBEG LEU TRISO fuel particles from test element DR-S6. Technical data on fuel processes were exchanged during a visit. Comprehensive information on fuel data storage and retrieval systems was exchanged during a visit. Preliminary test conditions were defined for a fuel irradition capsule test in HFR-Petten capsule, starting in 1985. GA issued a report on the evaluation of differences between models by the US and FRG on release of gaseous fission products from fuel particles. US and FRG graphite specimens were included in fracture mechanics tests in the ORNL capsules HTF-1, -2, and -3. The shakedown test of the Core Support Post Test loop was completed at ORNL with no graphite specimens in the test chamber. The control of temperature flow rates and coolant impurity levels was demonstrated.

• Research Organization: GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76ET35300
• OSTI ID: 5446217
• Report Number(s): GA-A-17337; ON: DE84005638
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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